Georgia Plaintiff Says Enbrel Caused Multiple Sclerosis

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A Georgia resident has filed a personal injury and product liability lawsuit involving the product Enbrel, alleging the drug caused his development of multiple sclerosis. Baggett v. Amgen Inc., et al., No. 4-05-cv-82 (M.D. Ga., Columbus Div.).

On June 22, David William Baggett filed suit in the State Court of Muscogee County (Ga.), claiming that because of the acts and/or omissions of the defendants, which resulted in Baggett's use of Enbrel, he sustained permanent injuries, including but not limited to multiple sclerosis. Defendants Amgen Inc., Immunex Corp. and Immunex Manufacturing Corp. removed the case on July …